NorthPoint Astrology Journal : Your guide to planetary energies for June 6 to 12, 2016 By Pam Younghans

NorthPoint Astrology Journal : Your guide to planetary energies for June 6 to 12, 2016 By Pam Younghans

 

Photo:  The Milky Way as seen from Big Bend National Park, Texas, USA on June 4, 2016 (credit: James W. Young, posted on Spaceweather.com)


Highlighted Aspects This Week
MON: Sun conjunct Venus, Venus quincunx Pluto, Sun quincunx Pluto
TUE: Venus square North Node, Sun square North Node
WED: Mercury sextile Chiron, Uranus conjunct Eris
THU: Pluto trine North Node, Mercury opposite Mars
SUN: Mars trine Chiron, Venus sextile Uranus, Mercury enters Gemini

WITH THE NEW MOON now behind us, we are wondering what will next unfold. We have a sense that our world is somehow different than it was, but it is very difficult to see very far into the future. This haziness is increased this week and next, due to Neptune starting its retrograde (backward) phase next Monday (June 13).

When a planet comes to a standstill and changes direction, its energy becomes focused and its influence is heightened. With Neptune now stationary, we can feel very out-of-sync with physical reality and not quite grounded. Our perceptions can be a bit foggy or more idealized, since Neptune tries to help us view life from a more transcendent place.

IN THE POSITIVE, with Neptune's influence strong now, our meditations may take us to new heights, we may more easily tap into a creative flow of consciousness, our hearts may be more open, and we are supported in releasing and forgiving the past.

As one of the "transpersonal" planets, Neptune has many higher-level purposes for us. One of these lofty goals is for us to learn to trust the higher intentions of the universe, even when (and especially if) we do not understand what is going on and are uncertain of how issues might resolve. Letting go of control is usually a difficult lesson for us humans, but is essential as we navigate these changing times.

THE PLANETS are compelling us to make important decisions this week. Some of these may be concrete choices that take us in new directions, but others may be opportunities to change an attitude, alter a perspective, or open to a more expanded view of ourselves and our potentials.

We can expect to be pushed in this regard on Monday and Tuesday, when both the Sun and Venus form quincunx aspects with Pluto and then square the North Node. We will need to overcome old thinking patterns and doubts that may be blocking the growth that we envision.
 
But also this week, in great support of our evolutionary advancement, Pluto will be in helpful trine aspect to the North Node. This bodes well for our being successful in transforming ourselves and our lives -- although with Mercury opposing Mars on Thursday, the inner struggle between mind and will needs to be addressed along the way.

ALSO THIS WEEK, Uranus exactly aligns with the dwarf planet Eris, sometimes called Pluto's "sister." This alignment is hard to pinpoint in time, since Uranus moves slowly and Eris moves exceptionally slowly through the zodiac. This means that the effects of their alignment occurs over months and years (2015-2017), rather than being confined to a day or a week.

Still, it is notable that both planets are at exactly the same degree of Aries this week. I believe that this alignment represents an opportunity for us to make breakthroughs as we tap into a deeper knowing of our soul's wisdom and revolutionize our lives accordingly.

It may also be a time when rebellions are sparked where tension has been building, and when old ideas and concepts are shaken so that we can open to new states of consciousness.
 
ARE YOU CURIOUS about what to expect in the last six months of 2016? Please join us for a teleclass at the end of June called "Bridging Realities." I'll share what's going on astrologically during the last half of the year and talk about how events such as the September eclipses might unfold. The class will provide insights and explain timing that will help you take advantage of the opportunities and navigate the challenges ahead.

Can't make it to the live teleclass on June 30? No worries! Everyone who registers for the class receives a link to the replay and the slideshow after the class airs, so you can listen, watch, and take notes at your leisure.

To read more about the class, please click on this link:

http://pamjune.eventbrite.com

Please note that when you register, you should immediately receive an email confirmation from EventBrite. This email contains important instructions for attending the teleclass and listening to the replay. If you don't find it in your inbox, please check your spam folder!

Below, you'll see the title page of my slideshow for the class, which contains a photo of a suspension bridge. This is the image I'm using to represent the themes for the last half of 2016.

I hope you can join us!

In peace,
 
Pam
 
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